050902-N-4142G-027 Persian Gulf (Sept. 2, 2005) - A UH-3H Sea King helicopter, assigned to the “Desert Ducks” of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Two (HC-2), and an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Desert Hawks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Six (HSC-26), fly in formation over the Persian Gulf. HSC-26 relieved HC-2 of their duties as primary logistics and search and rescue helicopter assets in the area. HC-2 has been a permanent detachment in Manama, Bahrain for 33 years and will be returning to Norfolk, Va. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Felix Garza Jr. (
050902-N-4142G-027 Persian Gulf (Sept. 2, 2005) - A UH-3H Sea King helicopter, assigned to the “Desert Ducks” of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Two (HC-2), and an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Desert Hawks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Six (HSC-26), fly in formation over the Persian Gulf. HSC-26 relieved HC-2 of their duties as primary logistics and search and rescue helicopter assets in the area. HC-2 has been a permanent detachment in Manama, Bahrain for 33 years and will be returning to Norfolk, Va. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Felix Garza Jr. (RELEASED) US Navy 050902-N-4142G-027 A UH-3H Sea King helicopter and a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter fly in formation over Fast Al Jarim Island near Manama, Bahrain
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